Ferries to Sint Maarten

Neighboring islands are easily visited thanks to numerous ferry services from St. Maarten

Sint Maarten is an especially popular hub for ferry services thanks to the duty free shopping that draws tourists visiting neighboring islands. Guests visiting this Dutch nation can take advantage of these ferries, too, and visit such locales and Anguilla, Saba, and St. Barts.

Riding the Ferries

Ferry services between St. Maarten and the aforementioned islands are frequent, with trips on an almost daily basis. Additionally, the abundance of ferry services keeps prices competitive. Note, that if you do decide to utilize a ferry, you will need your passport and another form of identification to board – you will be traveling to another country, after all.

Thanks to the Princess Juliana International Airport being a major hub for international flights, a common trend is for tourists to fly into Philipsburg, then head down to the ferry docks and take a ferry to their final destination. While this does take a bit more time, it saves quite a bit of money, and offers an adventurous feel to your trip.

The great thing about this dual-nation island is that if there isn't a ferry leaving for your required destination at a specific time, you can check the schedule for ferry services on the other side of the island. The following is a chart of which ferry services are available in St. Maarten and her sister St. Martin.